A TOMIKI AIKIDO organization formed in April 1988 by clubs from the BRITISH AIKIDO ASSOCIATION, the London Shodokan, and the Aikido Development Society. It’s aim was to strengthen ties with Japan, with particular...
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Josh GoldBushi 武士
Samurai; warrior. Essentially synonymous with samurai, but more commonly used in Japanese.
Chuko No So 中興の祖
Reviver. Title used to refer to Sokaku TAKEDA in his capacity as reviver of the Aizu martial tradition and its spread outside the clan.
Ayabe 綾部
A city situated about two hours by train to the west of Kyoto that serves as the spiritual center of the OMOTO RELIGION founded by Nao DEGUCHI and popularized by Onisaburo DEGUCHI. Site of the first dojo of Morihei...
Larry E. Bieri
(b. 15 August 1948). 6th dan Aikikai. Translator/interpreter. Fluent speaker of Japanese. Began training at AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO in January 1971 and continued through 1987. Influenced technically by Shigenobu OKUMURA and...